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Your Journey. Our Shared Commitment: The road ahead for our profession
By AOA CEO Kathleen S. Creason, MBA Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in The DO. Every journey…
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AOA mourns passing of Civil Rights Movement leader and influential physician William G. Anderson, DO | 08.18.26
AOA Past President and Civil Rights Movement leader William G. Anderson, DO, passed away on Aug. 16, 2026,…
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New subspecialty certification in neurocritical care available; AOBS expands certification eligibility
The American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS) has been hard at work modernizing and improving its exams and…
Why I Choose AOA Board Certification
As an AOA board-certified physician, Jennifer Caudle, DO, seeks to improve patient care through continuous learning and professional development. “AOA board certification reflects my commitment to the unique principles and practice of osteopathic medicine,” she says.
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